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100	1		_aWashburn, L. K. _q(Lemuel Kelley), _d1846-1927
245	1	0	_aIs The Bible Worth Reading, and Other Essays
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2011
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
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337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2011-03-10
520			_a"Is The Bible Worth Reading, and Other Essays" by Lemuel K. Washburn is a collection of essays written in the early 20th century. The book critically examines the value of the Bible and its relevance in modern society, offering a sharply skeptical view on its teachings and promoting freethinking over religious dogma. This thought-provoking work aims to challenge traditional religious beliefs and encourages readers to seek truth through reason and observation rather than scripture. The opening portion of the collection begins with a direct question: Is the Bible worth reading? Washburn asserts that for those outside the pulpit, the Bible holds little practical knowledge or literary merit, emphasizing its inadequacy as a resource for science, politics, or personal development. Instead of nurturing wisdom, he argues that it spreads falsehoods and negative ideas, suggesting it would be better for humanity if its teachings were withheld from young minds until a more mature understanding could be developed. He further uses examples to highlight the superiority of contemporary literature and knowledge over what is found in the Biblical texts, framing the Bible as a relic from a less enlightened time. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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653			_aFree thought
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/35539
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